Lafond Vineyard
Santa Rita Hills2014 Pinot Noir Pommard CloneThe Santa Rita Hills is a small appellation at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley that has gained national recognition for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The Valley runs west to east, opening a gap in the coastal range, allowing the late afternoon ocean fog to roll in where it lingers until early morning. The surrounding hills trap the fog before it is dissipated in the wider Santa Ynez Valley.

The fog cools the vines from the day's summer heat and it is this combination of warm days and cool nights that gives the wine its complexity as well as providing acidity to give it structure.

Winemaker's comments: Pommard is a heritage clone which produces a complete, complex, dark fruited version of Pinot Noir and is constantly one of the top wines of the vintage.

This block planted in 1998 is producing richer and more complex wines as the vineyard matures. We are planting more of this clone.